Best 24" Graphic Design Monitors: Top Picks (Vogue December 2009)

I am considering purchasing one of these for photo editing and graphic design work.
Does anyone here have any actual, honest experience or a solid recommendation?

- Dell UltraSharp U2412M
- Apple Cinema Display 24
- Apple Cinema Display 24
- Dell UltraSharp U2480
- Dell UltraSharp U2410

I’ve been scouring the web for a decent monitor, and this is what I managed to dig up.
Currently, I'm stuck using a Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP, and frankly, it just isn't cutting it. My Dell UltraSharp 20 is far too small for what I need to do.

(And please, don't take my "top models" phrasing in the title too literally)

I remember seeing an Apple Pro Display XDR on sale at West Point for $2333, though I suppose it might still be available if you're lucky... honestly, your best bet would be to just give them a call and check.

I currently have my Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP sitting at the repair shop. I honestly have no idea how this whole repair process is going to play out—the monitor just started cutting out on me after a year of solid use.
If they were willing to let me swap it out for that specific model instead, I wouldn't mind paying the difference.

But really, I’m mostly curious about the actual image quality on that particular model.

I don't really follow this particular niche all that closely, so you might want to head over to one of those specialized international forums if you're looking for some deep-dive technical details...

From what I gather, if we're talking about a price tag of 14 $0.00, it better be absolutely top-tier equipment... 🙂